Assoc. Prof. Mgr. Dušan Kováčik, PhD., director of the large research infrastructure CEPLANT, participated in the meeting of the Czech Technology Platform for Textiles. The program also included the general assembly of the CLUTEX cluster, where he presented the research center’s results in the field of plasma treatment of textiles and their applications.
On June 5–6, 2025, a meeting of the Czech Technology Platform for Textiles (ČTPT) took place in Broumov. ČTPT is an association of industrial, research, and educational institutions aimed at promoting innovation and a long-term development strategy for the Czech textile industry. Members of ČTPT collaborate on projects, research activities, and the creation of strategic documents to strengthen the sector's competitiveness. Among the attendees was Assoc. Prof. Dušan Kováčik, director of the large research infrastructure CEPLANT, an active member of ČTPT focused, among other things, on plasma technology applications in the textile industry.
The program also included the general assembly of the CLUTEX cluster, the most significant Czech consortium focused on technical textiles, research coordination, and technology transfer into practice. Here, Assoc. Prof. Kováčik presented CEPLANT’s results related to plasma treatment of textiles and their applications.
Masaryk unversity welcomed a distinguished delegation from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), world's largest semiconductor foundry. This visit marks another important step in building a robust international partnership in the field of plasma physics and thin films for advancing the field of semiconductors.
František Zažímal and Areej Fatima, PhD students from the Plasma Nanotechnologies and Bioapplications research group, were selected to attend the PLASMAScience Summer School held from 22 to 28 June 2025 on the Porquerolles Island, France. Students participation was fully funded, recognizing their academic excellence and potential in plasma science.
